Sicklerville, NJ

New Brooklyn Park

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dino2disc
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 24.6 years 72 played 39 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Bring your bombing arm 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 30, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Plenty of parking, and never busy. Rare to ever see more than two other groups when you play, even on weekends.

- Plenty of open bomb opportunities on a lot of holes, especially on the back nine. If you like to test out your distance and throw all-out for a potential chance at a surprising birdie or two (can happen on #7, 11, and 14), you'll love this place!

- Surprisingly good use of the few trees in the fairways and around the baskets to make the holes more interesting and challenging than simple "field" holes.

- Great, detailed tee signs that actually portray the tree and hazard locations with accuracy! That's hard to do, so you really have to appreciate the effort that went into them.

- Detailed course map by the parking lot, and it's a full 18.

Cons:

- The tees are mostly dirt, and some of those that do have cement paver tees are breaking up and treacherous. Like on #16, be wary of sliding on sand on the concrete tee - I have multiple times...

- Watch out for the hidden, deep, murky stream just off the right on #15, 16, and 17. It's a lot closer to in play than you might think from the tees, and if you shank it in there your disc is gone for sure.

- Some people like the elevated pyramid basket on #14, but baskets like that always seem gimmicky and unnecessary to me.

- #15 is a real bear, virtually a guaranteed bogey. If you land behind the big tree island just past the first marsh you'll burn a shot getting back into the open. Then you have to bomb it into your choice of two narrow 'fairways' to the hole, the left of which is really too narrow to be useful. Assuming you choose the right 'fairway', don't turn it over into the trees on the right or you'll end up in the hidden stream back there. And finally the basket (yes it's labeled Practice) is on a hill, adding to the putt difficulty.

- #15, 16, and 18 are prone to flooding, be wary of playing the back nine after even a moderate rainstorm.

Other Thoughts:

- With it's generally open style, it offers a wonderful reprieve from the dense woods of nearby Alcyon and Stafford. Adds great variety to the style of courses in the South Jersey area.

- For those who enjoy dense woods, #6 gives it to you. That hole and the narrow fairway of #18 add real variety to the course.

- Favorite hole would definitely be #11, "The Beach", due to its long, sandy, dual fairway with a tree island in the middle. If you throw two accurate bombs in a row (with the second from slippery footing), then you can have a shot at birdie on this par 4 monster. A signature hole for sure.
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thedrifter
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

New Brooklyn, Not Bad 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 19, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A lot of open holes for beginners first 9 holes.
Fairways are mowed and maintained nicely.
Decent variety of hole distances.
A good course for people just starting out and learning the basics.

Cons:

Hole arrangement for front 9 could be a little better, having to walk a decent amount to get to first hole. A lot of people start out at hole 3 (secondary smaller parking lot) and go to 7 since its closer the 3 basket.
Maintenance on foliage and underbrush surrounding the holes needs more attention. A lot of sticker bushes cover the outer skirt of the fairways.
Teeboxes aren't complete, most are just dirt next to the signs but not that big of a deal.
Back 9 holes are very long, not made for beginners and made for long distance throwers.
Course can be waterlogged passed the 14th hole.
11/14th holes should be a par 5 (a whopping 1000 ft)

Other Thoughts:

We last played the course, got to the end of hole 7 basket and between 5 teebox and there was a black rat snake (or something similar in color) just sitting there about 5 feet from us in the open. We decided to leave and have been weary about going back. I'm not sure who to talk about this situation, if anyone reading this knows who i can contact please send me a PM. Thank you!
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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.7 years 415 played 380 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Flat and Mostly Straight 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 3, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Tee signs are very good - with distances, notation of alternative baskets, and the holes have nicknames ("An Arrow's Flight", "Split Decision", "The Beach", etc.)

+ This is a very flat area, and course designers used whatever elevation they could find (I appreciated the effort with basket placements on #7, #10, #12, #16), and they even "created" elevation with a small pyramid on #14

+ Hole #11 is "The Beach" - and the sand all along the left fairway adds difficulty to this long par 4, because you're not getting any roll at all. It made for a fun challenge. It's possible to play safely along the right side. You'll add some distance, but you're staying out of the sand

Cons:

- Thorns in the brush. And it's that type of big heavy thorns that mean business

- The park is mowed, but it appears to be cared for by people who don't understand there's a disc golf course here. Many of the fairways have been allowed to grow narrower, by mowing less and less close to the original lines of 2013. This is especially true on holes 15 - 18, where the woods and brush on the right side have been allowed to grow out. The result is that you stand on the tee and look at the (very good) tee signs - and have trouble matching the diagram with what you're looking at. If you're a first-timer like I was, my suggestion is to walk forward and look whenever you can't see the basket

- The tee sign for #7 has been completely overtaken by brush - you won't see it. The tee itself is pavers, so you'll know you're throwing from the right spot. When you finish #6, start walking across the open field, aiming well to your right. Look for the pavers with bushes surrounded on the sides and back. The basket is straight ahead off the tee, about 600' in the distance, with a slight drop behind it. You passed this basket when you were walking from #4 to #5

Other Thoughts:

~ The basket on hole #16 is labeled "Practice." I looked around a lot and didn't see a 16th basket, so my guess is that a practice basket was moved to replace a missing or damaged one on this hole

~ Teepads are mixed: a few with pavers, a few with carpets, many are just sand only

~ The creek that's depicted on some of the later holes is invisible due to thick growth. It's unlikely an errant shot will make it all the way through to the water, so it's pretty much irrelevant

~ This course has a lot of long walks from baskets to next tees, with the longest being the one that connects the front and back nines. Expect your round to take you 1.5 - 2 hours because of the walking. There's a small parking lot near the third tee. Use this, start on #3, and save yourself the long initial walk from the main parking lot to the first tee

~ This is a good course. Not great, and it's lost some of its original contours. It's open, mostly flat, in a well-maintained public park. There are several very legitimate par 4 holes, so you'll have a chance to let a few rip. It's better than just "decent" because of smart design touches, signage and effort that went into making a real disc golf course. It's probably not worth a long drive to play, but if you're within 30 minutes or so, it's a few hours of fun disc golf in South Jersey
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Ryal
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 6.8 years 216 played 182 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A Look In New Brooklyn 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 18, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Spacious course. Most of the fairways have tons of room to allow for all throwing styles.
+ All holes have accurate tee signs that show the hole layout, pars and distances to the possible pin positions.
+ Tons of opportunities to throw at full power and let it fly.
+ About half of the tee pads are made of curious stone lattices. They are flat, sturdy and wide & long enough for big wind-ups.
+ While it's not my preferred method of directing the player to the next tee, each basket has a brightly colored strip of tape wrapped around a spoke on top pointing the player towards the next hole.
+ Complete and detailed course map at the parking lot.
+ Quiet and mostly secluded playing space.

Cons:

- Too spacious of a course. Most of the fairways have very few trees to present any obstacle challenge.
- I saw litter all over the place, especially during the front 9.
- Overwhelmingly flat. Elevation is limited to raised baskets and the occasional bump or dimple in the terrain.
- Very little to distinguish most of the back nine's holes from one another. They are all open with a peppering of trees and a walking path OB until hole 16.
- About half of the tee pads are just dirt and sand.
- Some holes play ridiculously close to other park structures. Hole 9, for example, has the player throw right past a roller hockey rink.
- Long walk from pin 18 back to the parking lot.
- No proper 'next tee' signs.
- No practice basket or lost disc box that I could find.

Other Thoughts:

My favorite hole here was hole 6 because of its secluded tunnel of pine trees. To my mind, it was the most unique hole as it was the only truly wooded hole on the course. My least favorite hole was hole 10 because of the road to the right. I will always feel uncomfortable throwing that close to moving traffic because of the possibilities, however slight they may be, of an unfortunate gust of wind or a very poorly executed throw causing a disc to result in an unexpected driving hazard.

As for the course as a whole, New Brooklyn Park DGC, good as it is, has some issues.

The challenge in this course lies in its distance, mostly. This course is definitely geared more towards the power players out there. It can feel a bit dull throwing two or three times with nothing to avoid before finally reaching the basket .There are a few technical holes, but what few holes there are that focus on aim and placement do not scratch that itch.

Since the playing area used to be a 9-hole golf course, I will say that New Brooklyn has some unique land features that I've rarely encountered anywhere else. For example, the sandy areas in the back nine that were likely once sand traps for golf balls provide an interesting challenge regarding foot traction that I don't deal with often. On the downside, an area that used to be a ball golf course has to be mostly flat. A disc golf course does not have to have crazy elevation in order to be fun as long as there are other challenges to deal with. But this course is both largely wide open and overwhelmingly flat. It may turn off quite a few players.

A few more notes.
The stone gridwork tee pads are a fun idea and seem to work, but they are installed on just half the holes as of Feb. 18, 2019.
The bright strips of tape on top of the baskets do, indeed, point players towards the next tee, but I didn't find that out until after hole 6. Earlier in my session, I teed off at 7 believing it to be 4 because it was the closest pad to basket 3. Bright-colored next tee signs are better than tape.
Plastic bags, soda bottles, beer cans and other trash has found its way onto the course, too.

Bottom line: New Brooklyn DGC wants you to throw your farthest. Many of its holes give you tons of space to do just that as long as you first check around you to make sure that there is nobody walking along the serpentine paths throughout the park. Forget about hitting trees or navigating steep inclines here. Spend those 18 holes trying to out-throw yourself, and you should have a decent time.
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DumfriesLizzie
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 110 played 101 reviews
3.50 star(s)

pleasantly surprised 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Feb 8, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

As noted by other reviewers, there is the variety of holes between the front and back 9s. As a ball golfer first and learning disc golfer, I appreciate the open fairways of most of the holes. Still suffer grip lock too often. Although I put the driver in the cutting briar a few times along the creek holes on more than one occasion, I have not lost a disc here (knock on wood).

As a ball golfer, learning that it used to be a par-3 ball golf course explains the open-course look on the back 9 and useful cart path (helped me find tees). I was really impressed with that, though the walking still was a bit tough for me (weak foot).

When available, I like the honeycomb tee pads.

On my first visit here, I initially thought to only play the front 9 and go home but was so intrigued by the looks of the back 9, I had to try it. Glad I did! The several bombs-away holes there make it worth the walk.

I thought the hole signs were good. Did not see any next-tee signs. Would be good or even illustrate next-tee with an arrow on the hole sign maps, if that is not already the case (and I missed it).

Appreciated the suggested routing on those signs. Not always sure which sides of trees/bushes to go on or if both offered a path by just looking at what I saw from the tee.

Very-well maintained. And I have a preference (though can be dangerous) for courses in parks with other activities. Just for the greater opportunity for people to be afoot if you need their help.

I even appreciated the busy street and folks walking dogs or jogging on the path along the street. The place can easily feel isolated.

I really liked the sand hole (no. 11), the big long no. 14, the long no. 7, Hyzer nos. 2 and 10, the straightforward nos. 1 and 3.

I liked that the wooded fairways or bushes/clumps of trees in the fairway holes offered a challenge but were not discouraging. Surmountable.

Cons:

Holes 15-18 have been an absolute swamp on the days I've played. I suppose nothing really can be done about that beyond playing on a dry day! All that casual water made for some interesting choices and a lot of layups.

The place can easily be isolated. Pick your time to go with what is most comfortable for you.

Other Thoughts:

I really like this course. I routinely play it when in Philly and/or Atlantic City or Cape May even. In November 2018, while visiting friends in Philly, I found this course on this website on my smartphone and am glad I made the effort.

So you know: Hole 15's basket says PRACTICE. I suspect the 15 basket was lost or stolen and the practice basket relocated to the hole 15 "green".
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DiscGolfingSteve
Experience: 6.8 years 3 played 3 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 28, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Many short holes for putt practice and approach shots
Many long drive shots to practice driving
A couple good midrange drive holes
Signage is posted
Very well kept course
Baskets look almost new
Wide open with still having tree cover, awesome
Never crowded, don't know why though
First six holes off in there own sheltered area, very neat

Cons:

Tee pads are nonexistent on most holes
One hole near a building, no chance of hitting though.

Other Thoughts:

Add teepads and minor maintenance and five stars EASY.
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Redzo
Experience: 7.5 years 13 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Loooonnnggg holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 31, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Really nice course. Some extremely long holes to really test out your power throws. Very fun layout. Lots of sun.

Cons:

Low lying area for a few holes results in a swampy marshland. Few boxes are natural and not the best. Layout could be posted better. Tons of potential.
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goalie95
Experience: 3 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

It's Disc Golf 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 3, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course has a nice variety of both short and long holes. The front 9 is a good beginner course, with the exception of 7, and the back 9 is a more advanced course given how far you need to be able to throw your disc. (Hole 14 is just over 1000 feet long). If it's a nice day and you like to walk then the space between holes, once you get to the back 9, is nice. If you are looking for a quick half round then the front 9 is perfect as they are all close together. The fairways are typically forgiving, but the trees in the fairways give you a slight challenge while playing which can be both a pro and con depending on the person.

Cons:

While signs at the "tee box" are present, they are a bit confusing as some have multiple baskets shown and different distances shown as well, but there is only 1 of each on the course. The tee boxes themselves are a mix of hard ground and gravel which can be a bit worrisome if you're not careful. The course layout can be a bit confusing as some of the tee boxes are hidden like on holes 7 and 12. Even after reading the course layout some of the baskets are difficult to find(I still have no idea where the basket for hole 15 is). If you have a very strong right hook then some holes on the back 9 can be a challenge to not land in the road as you play with one to your right.

Other Thoughts:

All and all playing this course should leave you satisfied as it is an 18 hole course and a nice park to play in. This course could use some work, but so do a lot of other courses. It's not the most exciting course, but also not the most boring. When playing for the first time you should expect to take extra time wandering looking for where the course layout if bringing you. As far as south jersey courses go, this one is just fine.
WARNING: Don't play after a rain storm as the back 9 tends to pool up. Found that out the hard way
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iHitTree
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.8 years 96 played 38 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Me likely 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 24, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has 2 personalities: beginner and pro. Holes 1-6 and 8-10 are shorter, more manageable holes, while holes 7 and 11-18 feature much bigger distance and more advanced design. There is a great mix of shots here overall. You will use plenty of discs. The par 4's here are great.

Cons:

There is no elevation change here, but nothing can be done there. Some repetitive holes can get a touch bland. Holes 1, 4, and 10 are very similar, open straight shots. Holes 2 and 5 are very similar: slight hyzer shots of similar distance. Hole 8 is just funny....a 125 ft. straight shot.

Other Thoughts:

Being only 30 minutes from Philly, I dig it and I still go occasionally. It's a neat course. I don't recommend it as a travel destination course, but worth playing if you're in the area with time on your hands.
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specsman
Experience: 7 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

nice beginner front 9 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 5, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

The front 9 is a great beginner course. I'm not very good but I managed to par half the holes. Nice baskets. Every hole has a map. Not a long course and holes are close together.

Cons:

Lack of a concrete pads. Some might argue the short/easy holes are a "con" but I rather enjoyed them.

Other Thoughts:

I've only played the front 9 but I'll be back for the back 9.

Take a photo of the course map at the parking lot entrance. It can help you find the next tee on the front 9 as some of their locations can be confusing. (holes close together).
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MichaelWebster
Experience: 18.2 years 76 played 13 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The Brook 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 5, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

New Brooklyn is a course with two personalities: the front 9 is a beginner course, and the back 9 is an advanced course. You could think of the Brook as two different 9 hole courses to test different skills. The entire course is relatively open, with thick rough that can be very punishing if you find yourself there. The front 9 can be a birdie-fest if you are playing well, but there are a few difficult shots found in holes # 3, 6, and 7. The back 9 requires 350-400 ft of distance to score well in addition to decisive strategy on the longer holes. # 11, 15, 16, and 18 are all challenging long holes that can rack up big scores if they are not played carefully. At New Brooklyn, about half of the holes are really well designed, and the other half feel like filler holes due to the simplicity of the land.

Cons:

The land for the course is very boring. This leaves about half of the holes at New Brooklyn as unremarkable. The teepads are in various condition. I have helped install the concrete pavers on a few tees, but nevertheless I worry about the uneven footing. The course is a little righty-backhand friendly.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoy playing New Brooklyn, especially when the wind is low. When the wind is up, it is a very tough course because of its open fields. BEWARE of water on the right side of holes 15-17, as you can't see it off the tees. I would like to see some alternate tees and pins in the future to expand on the options and improve shot variety.
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RamsFan1
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.5 years 91 played 91 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A Decent Effort 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 26, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Recently installed 18 hole course located in a clean, well- maintained county park. Practice basket located by the parking lot. Nice, colored signs depicting par, distance and desired flight path at all tee areas. Navigation pretty easy. Complements the much more wooded Stafford Woods course 15-20 minutes away. Features an elevated basket on hole 14. Provides something for all skill levels and rec. players could play the front 9 loop only if desired. Porta-potties on site and course is close to various restaurants and convenience stores.

Cons:

The front 9 plays in close quarters and features some potential trouble spots where holes run perilously close to one another. Tee pads a combination of pavers, dirt and carpet and are a work in progress. Not much elevation. Deceptive, hidden water bordering hole 17 to the right. Pedestrian traffic and other park activities a potential hazard on the front nine. No benches, bag poles or "next tee" signs which always add to the overall quality of a course.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoyed my experience at New Brooklyn Park, but it's not nearly the quality of Stafford Woods or even South Vineland. It's an unusual venue in that it looks like two entirely separate courses built by entirely different work crews: Holes 1-9 are primarily short holes featuring numerous birdie opportunities and run very close together on one side of the park while holes 10-18 feature a much tougher, longer layout. While on its face, this would seem to provide balance, it instead makes the course appear disjointed and uneven.

I cannot stress enough how uneasy I was on the paver tee pads, which are a major red flag. Whereas a solid paver would be fine, these have holes in them where they come together and have "reconstructive knee surgery" written all over them if one were to stumble. Other options should be examined.

The efforts of the South Jersey guys should not go unrecognized for the tremendous inroads they've made at growing the sport in-state and the work they've done here. As such, a 2.75 venue easily gets bumped up to a 3. I have no doubt they'll continue to improve NBP.
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mattlinardo
Experience: 9.6 years 10 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

My Home Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Mix of long and short holes, with some in open space and others lightly wooded. Well maintained grass as it is in a County park. Brand new Discatcher targets and multiple pin locations on several holes. Nice tee signs. Good parking and a playground for the little ones not quite ready for disc golf.

Cons:

Incomplete...Tee pads are coming and the community is working hard to reduce the briars and brush from the course as they can. A little soggy after it rains with its close proximity to a creek/stream on the back 9.

Other Thoughts:

Love that this course is close to home and my daughter and I can go out and play. She is only 7 and will benefit from the relative short holes on the front 9 and the big open space in the middle section as she is learning to throw and control her discs (as will I as I am just beginning to play as well). For those that say the course isn't interesting enough, I'm sure with some roped off OB, island greens, varied tee positions and mandatory lines this could be an interesting tournament style course.
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rfury82
Experience: 11.6 years 9 played 2 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Did Not Enjoy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Not a far ride from where I am.

Cons:

Bad layout. Thorn bushes were over grown. Poorly mapped out. Had trouble finding some of the baskets, and some of the holes were laid ride next to a busy road, to where it was possible to hit passing cars

Other Thoughts:

Nothing about this course really excited me. I was ready to quit by the 5th hole, but played on just to see if it got better. One hole was placed next to a party pavilion to where if you had a bad throw you would hit some one, as well as another was placed next to the hockey rink, and if a game was going on you would be dodging balls and discs
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ridgerunnerpat
Experience: 39.5 years 11 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

New course with a lot of diversity,has something for all short tight holes,long bombs. Course need some time to mature but is a really nice course.

Cons:

Tee pads are rough but waiting on county to supply materials, a few of the holes on the back 9 are a bit wet. No signs yet but they are coming.

Other Thoughts:

This is a really nice course and will get even better with time.
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Ambrose99
Experience: 10.9 years 11 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Very nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 3, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of mixed holes, from wide open drives to tight forest curves. Long, 1000' holes to short 150' gimmes.

Cons:

Signs aren't up yet, so we didn't know of the water hazards until we threw 2 discs into it. But signs will come with time.

Other Thoughts:

It's new, so tees, signs, and other amenities aren't fully up yet, but the basics are there, and they work just fine. Throwing into the dense scrub pines was rough, so try to avoid it.

It's nice to have a course in Jersey we could go to as an alternative to Sedgley, Tyler, or Delaware courses.
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dscglfer40
Experience: 36.9 years 26 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Camden Counties 1st 18 hole course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 13, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Brand new Innova Discatcher Pro 28 targets. Fun, enjoyable course for all skill abilities in an area desperately seeking more courses. Good use of the land allowed. Course is set in a well maintained county park that was an old par 3, ball golf course back in the day.

Cons:

Being a new course that hasn't matured yet, It's a bit rough off several fairways due to nasty green briars.. Veer off the fairway with your disc and the term, 'cat scratch fever' takes on a new meaning.

Other Thoughts:

A great setting to play a round of disc golf in a ball golf type atmosphere. Course was designed for all skill abilities which is evident between the front and back 9's. As with all new courses, it will take time to mature and to gain all of it's ammenities. Cement paver tee pads, tee signs and information kiosk to be installed before years end. As for the rough, time heals all wounds. Time will heal the rough as well, as players throw a little TLC towards the course.
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Buchajs1
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.6 years 168 played 44 reviews
3.00 star(s)

New brooklyn park. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 12, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is not yet finished, and is a bit rough around the edges at the moment. When it is finished, i think it will be about a 3.5 star course, but without finished tees and tee signs it is a three currently.

-this course is a great contrast to stafford woods, the front nine is full of ace runs, with 6 and 8 making you work to get par. The back nine is long and open requiring a big arm and an abundance of shots to score well. The front nine caters very well to a rec level player. Hole number 14 is probably the signature hole at the moment, it is long open and dead straight. However there is danger, go too far right and youre in a clump of on in a clump of trees. The basket is situated on an 6 foot high elevated green which will cause a lot of putting frustrations. Be carefull, wind will be a big factor on n the back nine. The plan is to have professional tee signs and concrete pavers for tees. As of now, the tees are in the process of being completed, and a bunch of holes have alternate pin positions.

Cons:

This course is not done yet, the course is in the process of being finished with mostly natural tees and relatively rough fairways.
This place can get pretty waterlogged after a rainy day.
Be careful, the creek on the right side of holes 15-17 and most people dont realize that it is there. The creek is alot deeper then you think and it is a disc eater, because it is black water.

Other Thoughts:

Please do not bash this course as it is in the process of being completed. Come out for the grand opening on the 26th
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hawk12
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 33.6 years 272 played 27 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Work in Progress 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

I'm co-designer, and course builder with Dave Myers, so I;m biased - but will review honestly. And UPDATE as we make changes and work progresses).
Brand new 24 chain Discatchers!
Front 9 is designed to be a birdie-fest and plays fun and exciting, several ace runs.Par 28 front 9.
Back 9 is designed to be an entirely different animal, long par 4s, a birdie is a very good hole. Par 30/31 back 9 depending on Hole 14 location - par 4 on the elevated green, Par 5 when placed at 1,005 ft location. It'll mostly be on the levated green though.
This course is mostly open, currently natural grass and sandy tees, but soon will have concrete paver tees.
Awesome elevated green on hole 14, built up from 6x6 timbers and several tons of dirt/sand, with a raised basket (Charlotte style) up op top!
Ample faiways as this is on the site of a former 9 hole ball golf course. Uses the small hills and mounds from the ball golf course tees and greens well, as South Jersey is very flat we had to use ANY small ft hill the best we could.

Cons:

NOT nearly finished yet, tee signs coming soon, course kiosk/message board coming soon, tee pads are currently natural grass or sandy until concrete pavers arrive and can be installed.
Next tee signs not installed yet, but very soon.
Ther are a few spots that a disc can be lost in the creek running along side holes 15-17, deep in the rough has stickers and can be unkind if you go off the fairways - so throw clean.

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As this course is still being built, we put the baskets in first to increase the volunteer efforts and entice them with baskets to play. Please be nice on reviews as the course is no where near its finished state yet. - - but we are working hard daily!!
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